Carolina's Perfect Solution® Overview VideoYou and your students deserve the very best quality and safest preserved specimens on the market. With that objective in mind, Carolina scientists developed Carolina's Perfect Solution®. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of Carolina's Perfect Solution preserved specimens. View »

32 Standards Met with Wisconsin Fast Plants®Engage students and support NGSS with classroom-tested, tried-and-true Wisconsin Fast Plants®. A leading expert on the use of Fast Plants® in education recommends investigations and kits to support K–12 NGSS. View »

Big Ideas in Evolution Made Simple—Cosmos and Yeast RespirationHelp your students understand the Big Ideas in evolution through hands-on investigations and the 2014 TV series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Science teacher Matthew Bostick presents background information, suggests several ideas for hands-on investigations, and offers follow-up questions to tie together some of the Big Ideas. View »

Epigenetics II: DNA Methylation in ArabidopsisIn Arabidopsis, a popular model organism for plant biologists, the homeotic gene Flowering Wageningen (FWA) controls flowering time. In the growing plant, DNA methylation silences both copies of the FWA gene, allowing the switch from vegetative growth to flowering. Read about epigenetic modifications and how to test for chemical changes to DNA that act as a developmental regulator in plants. View »

Making Scents of the World: Nobel Prize-Winning ResearchDogs spend most of their lives with nose to the ground. The intensity of their olfactory surveillance leads us to think that the world must smell different to them than to us. Recent research on the molecular genetics of sensory receptors gives us a clue about why the world smells different to different creatures. View »

Hydrogen Fuel Cells in the ClassroomEducation will play a crucial role in the hydrogen economy of tomorrow, so it’s vital that, from an early age, students feel comfortable with the underlying principles of hydrogen technology. Plus, learning about fuel cells is the perfect gateway to exploring a whole range of science fundamentals. View »

Central Dogma of Biology (DNALC Video)Replication, transcription, and translation are the three major processes that comprise the central dogma for molecular biology. This 3D animation demonstrates those steps as you visualize how the DNA genetic “code” leads to proteins that help us develop and function. View »

DNA Transcription (DNALC Video)What you are about to see is DNA's most extraordinary secret—how a simple code is turned into flesh and blood. This 3D animation introduces the process of transcription, as you watch DNA be copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) for eventual protein production. View »

How DNA is Packaged (DNALC Video)DNA contains all of the genetic code for a living organism, but how does all that information fit in such a tiny package. This 3D animation will show you how a chromosome consisting of one continuous thread-like molecule of DNA coils up and contains the buidling blocks of life. View »

Mechanism of Recombination (DNALC Video)This 3D animation gives you a molecular look at how we can create recombinant plasmids and use them in genetic engineering. It is a great compliment to any transformation activity in your classroom. View »

mRNA Translation (DNALC Video)Witness the molecular choreography of messenger RNA (mRNA) as it goes through the steps needed to produce a key biological protein, hemoglobin. Introduce your students to important biological molecules like mRNA, tRNA, amino acides, ribosomes, and more during this 3D animation. View »

Making Sense of Emerging Biofuel TechnologyStudents may be familiar with the debate over corn as a source of ethanol, but many do not understand fully the potential impact of biofuels. Biofuels are renewable alternatives to fossil fuel and include cellulosic ethanol, algal oil, and biomethane. View »

Naming the ElementsHave you ever wondered how the elements of the periodic table were named? Where did the name tantalum come from? What very small town has 4 elements named after it? What are the transfermium wars? View »

Evolution and Antibacterial ResistanceBacteria can adapt to environmental changes and develop resistance to drugs that were once toxic to them. This discussion of antibacterial resistance can help you explain the basics to your students and suggests 2 kits for further inquiry. View »

Halobacteria: Making Microbiology ManageableHalobacteria is studied for its tolerance of multiple environmental stressors and for its potential applications in biotechnology. This nonpathogenic microbe is now available for use in your classroom and laboratory. View »

How Chemicals Enter the BodyHave you or your students ever wondered how chemicals can actually enter your bodies? This helpful resource answers this basic—but important—question. View »

How to Store ChemicalsImagine starting the school year with a chemical storage area that’s safer, better organized, and easier to maintain. View »

How to Use a Student Compound MicroscopeThe proper procedure for looking through a microscope is to keep both eyes open. This requires some practice but reduces eyestrain during long-term use. With practice, you can mentally block the eye that is not looking through the microscope. View »

Hydrogen Spectrum ActivityAlthough not the currently accepted model for all atoms, Bohr’s model does contain important features that are incorporated in our current model of the atom. View »

Introduction to C-FERN®Teaching the basics of plant biology and capturing students' interest can be a daunting task. But C-Fern offers a dynamic new approach to teaching the basic aspects of plant biology. View »